We give you the scuttlebutt on academic journals—aiding you in selecting the right journal for publication—in reviews that are sometimes snarky, sometimes lengthy, always helpful. Written by Princeton University graduate students and Wendy Laura Belcher.

Journal of Black Studies

Founded in 1970 by Afrocentric scholar Molefi Kete Asante, the Journal of Black Studies is an interdisciplinary social science journal, with a focus on sociology, politics, economics, and history. It publishes quantitative analysis as well as close readings of texts in Africana studies. Critical race theory is a frequent topic. Topics range from education and Black health to Beyoncé and hip hop. There are often articles on W.E.B. Du Bois. Some articles also discuss Blackness beyond the U.S. context. It is published eight times a year, on time, by SAGE.